Maha Shivratri or the ‘Great’ night of lord Siva, also known as Padmarajrathri, is celebrated annually on the 13th night of the Maagha month of the Hindu calender. Celebrated on the dark fortnight or Krishna Paksha of Maagha, the festival is principally celebrated by chanting the sacred Panchakshara mantra, fasting, offering Bilva/Vilvam leaves to Lord Shiva followed by jagranas & havanas. This day is also known as the favorite day of Lord Shiva and the day when Shiva & Parvati got married.

Benefits of Maha Shivratri puja and Vrat

Maha Shivratri fast and puja helps the devotees in overcoming personal and family related problems. The known benefits of this puja are:

Improves:

• Chances of getting desired partner

• Infertility problems

• Peace and harmony amongst a couple

• Love and trust required for a good married life

Reduces:

• Delay in the marriage

• Sexual life related issues

• Chances of divorce

Puja Vidhi on Maha Shivratri

The success and fortune is brought into the life of devotees who worship the Lord Shiva and Parvati with pure soul and heart on Maha Shivratri. Organise a puja at your convenient location (home/temple) by Shubhpuja pandit on this special occasion. On this day you should perform the puja by

1. Performing abhishek of 5 Devs – Shiva, Parvati, Ganesh, Kartik and Nandi with six different dravyas including milk, yoghurt, honey, ghee, sugar and water

2. Depending on the purpose of puja, additional abhishiek is done through

For Financial gain – Sugarcane juice

For reducing enmity – Sarson oil

For gain of children – Milk

For health improvements – Kusha jal

3. Chant Rudhrastri path, Chamakam and Dasa Shanthi

4. Perform a puja, followed by Arti and offering of Prasad to the deity

Note: Maha Shivratri is one of the most auspicious day to perform Kal Sarp Dosh puja.

We, at Shubhpuja.com ease the whole experience of this great day for all the devotees.It is the right time to address all your problems and seek the Lord’s blessings for a brighter and better tomorrow.